A subsidiary of the regional Native corporation for northwest Alaska has opened a new hotel in Kotzebue. NANA Development Corp. on Monday opened the Nullagvik Hotel after two years of construction. The hotel has 78 guest rooms, including seven suites.
The company says the facility will provide modern, high-tech meeting space for up to 100 people, an observation area and a fitness center. The hotel includes a full-service restaurant overlooking Kotzebue Sound, with a private dining room available for small meetings or celebrations. Nullagvik is an Inuipiaq word meaning “a place to rest.” NANA Development is the business arm of NANA Regional Corporation.